#EFC8EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.8% 0.068 326.1), rgb(239, 200, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#EFC8EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC8EF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 200, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.068 326.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EFC8EF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC8EF | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC8EF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC8EF text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC8EF
oklch(87.8% 0.068 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDF
oklch(80.9% 0.088 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD80CE
oklch(70.7% 0.139 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE5CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.178 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93EAE
oklch(55.5% 0.193 326)
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Step 700
700
#912F95
oklch(49.1% 0.179 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#762879
oklch(42.6% 0.149 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#EFC8EF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C6D1F1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6ED | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CBD5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC8EF
#EFC8EF
oklch(87.8% 0.068 326.1)
- #BBE3BD
#BBE3BD
oklch(87.7% 0.067 146.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EFC8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #EFC8EF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.